Fri, August 7 at 8:10 PM · Kauffman Stadium · Clear 29°C
Cubs
Away · 68-49
6:4
Final
Royals
Home · 48-69
W Kevin GausmanL Daniel Lynch IVSV Jacob Webb
LINESCORE
Runs by inning| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Highlights
Official MLB highlights on YouTubeCUBS vs. ROYALS: Official Full Game Highlights (August 7) | 2026 MLB Season
YouTube ↗Game Flow
Win probability by at-bat · WIN PROBABILITYUp = Royals (home) favoredDown = Cubs (away) favoredScoring plays · hover or tap a point for details
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Pete Crow-ArmstrongSingle
Top 2 · Cubs win probability +17.8 pts
Seiya SuzukiSingle
Top 2 · Cubs win probability +15.0 pts
Isaac CollinsDouble
Bot 1 · Royals win probability +10.4 pts
Key moments = the top 3 plays with the biggest win-probability swings
Batted Balls & Lineups
Balls-in-play spray chart · Season and last-10 AVG by lineup spotCubs lineup
30 balls in playHR 1Hit 8Out 21
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CubsStarting LineupsRoyalsPete Crow-Armstrong
Center Fielder · Bats L
.289
.238
.289
.238
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Center Fielder · Bats L
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/Season AVGLast 10 games🔥 Heating up · ❄️ In a slump
Play-by-Play
All playsBot 9 · Royals batting13 pitches
6:4KKyle IsbelPitch 6
6:4KJohn RavePitch 3
6:4LOMichael MasseyPitch 4
Top 9 · Cubs batting12 pitches
6:4PONico HoernerPitch 2
6:4HBPMichael BuschPitch 4
6:4GIDPAlex BregmanPitch 2
6:41BSeiya SuzukiPitch 4
Bot 8 · Royals batting+2 runs27 pitches
6:4FONick LoftinPitch 3
6:4BBIsaac CollinsPitch 6
6:4GO
Salvador Perez1 RBIPitch 5
6:32BJac CaglianonePitch 4
6:31B
Bobby Witt Jr.1 RBIPitch 3
6:2KCarter JensenPitch 4
6:22BTyler TolbertPitch 2
Top 8 · Cubs batting+1 run13 pitches
6:2LOPete Crow-ArmstrongPitch 2
6:2LODansby SwansonPitch 1
6:2HR
Pedro Ramírez1 RBIPitch 4
5:2GOCarson KellyPitch 6
Bot 7 · Royals batting15 pitches
5:2KStarling MartePitch 7
5:2GOMichael MasseyPitch 3
5:2FONick LoftinPitch 5
Top 7 · Cubs batting+1 run31 pitches
5:2KIan HappPitch 7
5:2FONico HoernerPitch 1
5:2BBMichael BuschPitch 7
5:21B
Alex Bregman1 RBIPitch 6
4:2FOSeiya SuzukiPitch 6
4:2BBPete Crow-ArmstrongPitch 4
Bot 6 · Royals batting5 pitches
4:2FOIsaac CollinsPitch 1
4:2FOSalvador PerezPitch 3
4:2GOJac CaglianonePitch 1
Top 6 · Cubs batting13 pitches
4:2GODansby SwansonPitch 3
4:2GOPedro RamírezPitch 6
4:2GOCarson KellyPitch 4
Bot 5 · Royals batting+1 run13 pitches
4:2FOBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 3
4:2HR
Carter Jensen1 RBIPitch 5
4:1KTyler TolbertPitch 4
4:1LOStarling MartePitch 1
Top 5 · Cubs batting11 pitches
4:1KIan HappPitch 3
4:1LONico HoernerPitch 2
4:11BMichael BuschPitch 4
4:1POAlex BregmanPitch 2
Bot 4 · Royals batting12 pitches
4:1GOMichael MasseyPitch 7
4:1KNick LoftinPitch 3
4:1GOIsaac CollinsPitch 2
Top 4 · Cubs batting18 pitches
4:1FOSeiya SuzukiPitch 6
4:1BBPete Crow-ArmstrongPitch 4
4:1GODansby SwansonPitch 2
4:1FOPedro RamírezPitch 6
Bot 3 · Royals batting18 pitches
4:1FOSalvador PerezPitch 3
4:11BJac CaglianonePitch 3
4:1GOBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 6
4:1KCarter JensenPitch 6
Top 3 · Cubs batting24 pitches
4:1POCarson KellyPitch 5
4:1KIan HappPitch 6
4:1PONico HoernerPitch 10
4:11BMichael BuschPitch 3
Bot 2 · Royals batting13 pitches
4:1FOTyler TolbertPitch 4
4:1GOStarling MartePitch 4
4:1GOMichael MasseyPitch 5
Top 2 · Cubs batting+4 runs24 pitches
4:1FOAlex BregmanPitch 1
4:11B
Seiya Suzuki2 RBIPitch 4
2:11B
Pete Crow-Armstrong2 RBIPitch 1
0:1BBDansby SwansonPitch 5
0:11BPedro RamírezPitch 3
0:11BCarson KellyPitch 2
0:1KIan HappPitch 6
0:1FONico HoernerPitch 2
Bot 1 · Royals batting+1 run20 pitches
0:1PONick LoftinPitch 4
0:12B
Isaac Collins1 RBIPitch 2
0:01BSalvador PerezPitch 3
0:0POJac CaglianonePitch 2
0:0LOBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 3
0:0BBCarter JensenPitch 6
Top 1 · Cubs batting16 pitches
0:0FOMichael BuschPitch 3
0:0BBAlex BregmanPitch 5
0:0LOSeiya SuzukiPitch 4
0:0KPete Crow-ArmstrongPitch 4
BOX SCORE
Batting · PitchingChicago Cubs
| Batter | AB | H | R | RBI | BB | SO | Season AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCenter Fielder | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .289 |
| Seiya SuzukiRight Fielder | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| Alex BregmanThird Baseman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .248 |
| Michael BuschFirst Baseman | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .244 |
| Nico HoernerSecond Baseman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 |
| Ian HappLeft Fielder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .209 |
| Carson KellyCatcher | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 |
| Pedro RamírezDesignated Hitter | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| Dansby SwansonShortstop | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .216 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 96 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Trent Thornton | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | H | R | RBI | BB | SO | Season AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenCatcher | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .229 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.Shortstop | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Jac CaglianoneFirst Baseman | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| Salvador PerezDesignated Hitter | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Isaac CollinsLeft Fielder | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .239 |
| Nick LoftinThird Baseman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 |
| Michael MasseySecond Baseman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 |
| Starling MarteRight Fielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| ↳John RavePinch Hitter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
| Tyler TolbertCenter Fielder | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .325 |
| ↳Kyle IsbelPinch Hitter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 35 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Mason Black | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 86 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |