Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

68-50, 33-26 Away

CHC -152

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

49-69, 29-29 Home

Caglianone leads Royals against the Cubs after 4-hit game

Chicago Cubs (68-50, second in the NL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (49-69, fifth in the AL Central)

Aug 9, 2026, 04:03 am - Data Skrive

CHC

Pitchers

Matthew BoydLHP, #16

Randy DobnakRHP, #62

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
M. Boyd	7-1	3.59	1.22	72.2	69	63	20	8
R. Dobnak	2-0	1.16	1.19	31.0	24	15	13	2

CHC

Home Runs

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

26HR

.287AVG

71RBI

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

20HR

.264AVG

49RBI

Batting Average

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

.287AVG

.388OBP

.545SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.286AVG

.356OBP

.454SLG

Runs Batted In

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

71RBI

26HR

.287AVG

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

55RBI

16HR

.227AVG

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Hoby Milner RP	15-Day IL	Aug 9
Ethan Roberts RP	15-Day IL	Aug 9
Daniel Palencia RP	15-Day IL	Aug 11
Gavin Hollowell RP	15-Day IL	Aug 15
Matt Shaw RF	10-Day IL	Aug 17

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Beck Way RP	15-Day IL	Aug 12
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	10-Day IL	Aug 14
Maikel Garcia 3B	10-Day IL	Aug 17
Nick Mears RP	60-Day IL	Aug 21
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	Aug 22

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
CHC	.248	604	1004	146	.338	.414	4.07	1.25	349	906	.245	26-22
KC	.245	490	971	119	.313	.398	4.79	1.42	443	874	.259	19-25

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/8/26	@KC	L6-3
8/7/26	@KC	W6-4
8/6/26	vsTOR	W3-2 F/11
8/5/26	vsLAD	W7-6
8/4/26	vsLAD	W5-1

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/8/26	vsCHC	W6-3
8/7/26	vsCHC	L6-4
8/6/26	vsMIN	L4-3
8/5/26	vsMIN	W2-1
8/4/26	vsMIN	W8-2

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Chicago CubsCubsCHC

(68-50)

(68-50, 33-26 Away)

(68-50)

Matthew Boyd

(7-1, 3.59)

-178

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

(49-69)

(49-69, 29-29 Home)

(49-69)

Randy Dobnak

(2-0, 1.16)

u10

-105

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Cubs
6
Royals
4

Game 1

8/7

Cubs
3
Royals
6

Game 2

8/8

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Royals

Game 3

8/9

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	73	44	.624	-	W1
Chicago	68	50	.576	5.5	L1
St. Louis	58	59	.496	15	L1
Pittsburgh	58	61	.487	16	W1
Cincinnati	56	60	.483	16.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	60	56	.517	-	W1
Minnesota	58	60	.492	3	L1
Cleveland	58	60	.492	3	L1
Detroit	57	60	.487	3.5	W1
Kansas City	49	69	.415	12	W1

Diamondbacks and Dodgers meet in series rubber match

Los Angeles Dodgers (70-47, first in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (62-56, second in the NL West)

White Sox take on the Guardians with series tied 1-1

Cleveland Guardians (58-60, third in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (60-56, first in the AL Central)

Marlins and Angels meet to decide series winner

Los Angeles Angels (45-72, fifth in the AL West) vs. Miami Marlins (59-59, third in the NL East)

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Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Caglianone leads Royals against the Cubs after 4-hit game

Probable Pitchers

Matthew BoydLHP, #16

Randy DobnakRHP, #62

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Injury Report

Team Stats

Diamondbacks and Dodgers meet in series rubber match

White Sox take on the Guardians with series tied 1-1

Marlins and Angels meet to decide series winner