Cubs vs Royals Game (Aug 8, 2026) - Played at Kauffman Stadium

Final · August 8, 2026 at 7:10 p.m.

Kauffman Stadium

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago CubsCHC	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	7	0
Kansas City RoyalsKC	1	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	-	6	10	1

Decisions

WinnerSeth Lugo
LoserClay Holmes
SaveNate Pearson

Scoring plays

Bot 1Jac Caglianone homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.0-1
Bot 2Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores.0-3
Bot 3Jac Caglianone doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0-4
Top 4Carson Kelly doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Carson Kelly advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.2-4
Top 6Ian Happ homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field.3-4
Bot 7Jac Caglianone homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Carter Jensen scores.3-6

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongDH	3	0	0	0	2	2	.287
Seiya SuzukiRF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.269
Michael Busch1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.244
Alex Bregman3B	4	1	0	0	0	1	.246
Ian HappLF	4	1	2	1	0	1	.212
Nico Hoerner2B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.257
Carson KellyC	3	0	1	2	0	2	.265
Michael ConfortoPH	1	0	1	0	0	0	.231
Dansby SwansonSS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.213
Tyrone TaylorCF	2	0	1	0	1	1	.242
Pedro RamírezPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.297
Totals	34	3	7	3	3	10

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Clay Holmes	4.0	6	4	4	2	1	1	70-44	2.86
Colin Rea	4.0	4	2	2	2	0	1	63-37	4.59

Kansas City Royals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Carter JensenC	3	1	0	0	1	0	.227
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	3	1	1	0	1	0	.286
Jac Caglianone1B	4	2	4	4	0	0	.264
Isaac CollinsLF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.239
Michael Massey2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.259
John RaveRF	3	1	1	0	1	0	.262
Nick Loftin3B	2	0	1	0	1	0	.247
Josh RojasDH	4	0	1	2	0	1	.235
Kyle IsbelCF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.236
Totals	31	6	10	6	4	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Seth Lugo	6.0	5	3	3	1	5	1	90-61	4.41
John Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	27-13	3.59
Steven Cruz	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	20-12	4.19
Nate Pearson	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	19-14	2.81

Game info

Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 32,326
Duration: 2 h 30
Weather: 87 °F, Clear · wind 6 mph, R To L
Umpires: Dan Iassogna (Home plate) · D.J. Reyburn (First base) · Louie Krupa (Second base) · Adam Beck (Third base)

About this game

Who won Cubs vs Royals?

Royals won 6-3 over Cubs on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

When was Cubs vs Royals played?

On Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 7:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.

Where was Cubs vs Royals played?

At Kauffman Stadium.

Team

Chicago CubsCHC

Kansas City RoyalsKC

Scoring plays

Bot 1Jac Caglianone homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.0-1

Bot 2Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores.0-3

Bot 3Jac Caglianone doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0-4

Top 4Carson Kelly doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Carson Kelly advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.2-4

Top 6Ian Happ homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field.3-4

Bot 7Jac Caglianone homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Carter Jensen scores.3-6

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongDH	3	0	0	0	2	2	.287
Seiya SuzukiRF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.269
Michael Busch1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.244
Alex Bregman3B	4	1	0	0	0	1	.246
Ian HappLF	4	1	2	1	0	1	.212
Nico Hoerner2B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.257
Carson KellyC	3	0	1	2	0	2	.265
Michael ConfortoPH	1	0	1	0	0	0	.231
Dansby SwansonSS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.213
Tyrone TaylorCF	2	0	1	0	1	1	.242
Pedro RamírezPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.297
Totals	34	3	7	3	3	10

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Clay Holmes	4.0	6	4	4	2	1	1	70-44	2.86
Colin Rea	4.0	4	2	2	2	0	1	63-37	4.59

Kansas City Royals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Carter JensenC	3	1	0	0	1	0	.227
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	3	1	1	0	1	0	.286
Jac Caglianone1B	4	2	4	4	0	0	.264
Isaac CollinsLF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.239
Michael Massey2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.259
John RaveRF	3	1	1	0	1	0	.262
Nick Loftin3B	2	0	1	0	1	0	.247
Josh RojasDH	4	0	1	2	0	1	.235
Kyle IsbelCF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.236
Totals	31	6	10	6	4	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Seth Lugo	6.0	5	3	3	1	5	1	90-61	4.41
John Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	27-13	3.59
Steven Cruz	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	20-12	4.19
Nate Pearson	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	19-14	2.81