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Chicago Cubs 3, Kansas City Royals 6

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Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City

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Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Chicago Cubs, below favors Kansas City Royals. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Chicago Cubs led; a negative differential means Kansas City Royals led.Run differential+40−4123456789
  1. 01top 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder John Rave in foul territory.0–0
  3. 03top 1: Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.0–0
  4. 04bottom 1: Carter Jensen grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0
  5. 05bottom 1: Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0
  6. 06bottom 1: Jac Caglianone homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.0–1
  7. 07bottom 1: Isaac Collins grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes.0–1
  8. 08top 2: Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.0–1
  9. 09top 2: Ian Happ strikes out swinging.0–1
  10. 10top 2: Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.0–1
  11. 11bottom 2: Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.0–1
  12. 12bottom 2: John Rave walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.0–1
  13. 13bottom 2: Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Michael Busch. Michael Massey to 3rd. John Rave to 2nd.0–1
  14. 14bottom 2: Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores.0–3
  15. 15bottom 2: Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Josh Rojas out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.0–3
  16. 16top 3: Carson Kelly called out on strikes.0–3
  17. 17top 3: Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.0–3
  18. 18top 3: Tyrone Taylor singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–3
  19. 19top 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.0–3
  20. 20top 3: Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–3
  21. 21bottom 3: Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.0–3
  22. 22bottom 3: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson.0–3
  23. 23bottom 3: Jac Caglianone doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.0–4
  24. 24bottom 3: Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.0–4
  25. 25bottom 3: Michael Massey reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Carson Kelly. Jac Caglianone out at home. Isaac Collins to 2nd.0–4
  26. 26bottom 3: John Rave grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.0–4
  27. 27top 4: Michael Busch singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.0–4
  28. 28top 4: Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman to 1st.0–4
  29. 29top 4: Ian Happ lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–4
  30. 30top 4: Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alex Bregman to 2nd.0–4
  31. 31top 4: Carson 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
  32. 32top 4: Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.2–4
  33. 33bottom 4: Nick Loftin walks.2–4
  34. 34bottom 4: Josh Rojas strikes out swinging.2–4
  35. 35bottom 4: Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.2–4
  36. 36top 5: Tyrone Taylor called out on strikes.2–4
  37. 37top 5: Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.2–4
  38. 38top 5: Seiya Suzuki grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Jac Caglianone.2–4
  39. 39bottom 5: Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.2–4
  40. 40bottom 5: Bobby Witt Jr. walks.2–4
  41. 41bottom 5: Jac Caglianone doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.2–4
  42. 42bottom 5: Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.2–4
  43. 43bottom 5: Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.2–4
  44. 44top 6: Michael Busch lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.2–4
  45. 45top 6: Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.2–4
  46. 46top 6: Ian Happ homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field.3–4
  47. 47top 6: Nico Hoerner grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Jac Caglianone.3–4
  48. 48bottom 6: John Rave lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.3–4
  49. 49bottom 6: Nick Loftin doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.3–4
  50. 50bottom 6: Josh Rojas pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.3–4
  51. 51bottom 6: Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.3–4
  52. 52top 7: Carson Kelly called out on strikes.3–4
  53. 53top 7: Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder John Rave.3–4
  54. 54top 7: Tyrone Taylor walks.3–4
  55. 55top 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.3–4
  56. 56top 7: Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.3–4
  57. 57bottom 7: Carter Jensen walks.3–4
  58. 58bottom 7: Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.3–4
  59. 59bottom 7: Jac Caglianone homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Carter Jensen scores.3–6
  60. 60bottom 7: Isaac Collins lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.3–6
  61. 61bottom 7: Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.3–6
  62. 62top 8: Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Steven Cruz.3–6
  63. 63top 8: Alex Bregman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman called out on strikes.3–6
  64. 64top 8: Ian Happ doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.3–6
  65. 65top 8: Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.3–6
  66. 66bottom 8: John Rave singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.3–6
  67. 67bottom 8: Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch.3–6
  68. 68bottom 8: Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. John Rave to 3rd.3–6
  69. 69bottom 8: Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.3–6
  70. 70top 9: Michael Conforto doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.3–6
  71. 71top 9: Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.3–6
  72. 72top 9: Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.3–6
  73. 73top 9: Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.3–6

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Seth Lugo5 K · 6.0 IPClay Holmes1 K · 4.0 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2026-08-08T23:10:00Z · Final

Chicago Cubs

Probable pitcher: Clay Holmes (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongDHL
2Seiya SuzukiRFR
3Michael Busch1BL
4Alex Bregman3BR
5Ian HappLFS
6Nico Hoerner2BR
7Carson KellyCR
8Dansby SwansonSSR
9Tyrone TaylorCFR

Kansas City Royals

Probable pitcher: Seth Lugo (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Carter JensenCL
2Bobby Witt Jr.SSR
3Jac Caglianone1BL
4Isaac CollinsLFS
5Michael Massey2BL
6John RaveRFL
7Nick Loftin3BR
8Josh RojasDHL
9Kyle IsbelCFL