Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals

Aug 8, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	7	0	7
KC	1	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	-	6	10	1	6

loss:

C. Holmeswin: Kansas City Royals logo

S. Lugosave: Kansas City Royals logo

N. Pearson

Game Recap

KANSAS CITY -- Two nights ago, Salvador Perez was mic’d up on ESPN and talking about his teammate hitting in front of him in the lineup, Jac Caglianone. “For me, he’s the strongest young guy I’ve ever met in my life,” Perez said. “Lifting, the other day, he was 600...

Scoring Summary

CHCKC

1
Jac Caglianone homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
01
2
Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores. [2 runs]
03
3
Jac Caglianone doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run]
04
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 runs]
24
6
Ian Happ homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run]
34
7
Jac Caglianone homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Carter Jensen scores. [2 runs]
36

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongDH	0	3	0	0	2	2	0	1	.287
2Seiya SuzukiRF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	.269
3Michael Busch1B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.244
4Alex Bregman3B	0	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.246
5Ian HappLF	2	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.212
6Nico Hoerner2B	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.257
7Carson KellyC	1	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	.265
Michael ConfortoPH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231
8Dansby SwansonSS	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.213
9Tyrone TaylorCF	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	.242
Pedro RamirezPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.297
TOTAL	7	34	3	3	10	3	1	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Clay HolmesRHP	4.0	6	4	4	1	2	1	70	2.86
Colin ReaRHP	4.0	4	2	2	0	2	1	63	4.59


TOTAL	8.0	10	6	6	1	4	2	133	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Carter JensenC	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.227
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	.286
3Jac Caglianone1B	4	4	2	4	0	0	2	0	.264
4Isaac CollinsLF	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.239
5Michael Massey2B	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	.259
6John RaveRF	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.262
7Nick Loftin3B	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.247
8Josh RojasDH	1	4	0	2	1	0	0	3	.235
9Kyle IsbelCF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.236


TOTAL	10	31	6	6	1	4	2	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Seth LugoRHP	6.0	5	3	3	5	1	1	90	4.41
John SchreiberRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	27	3.59
Steven CruzRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	20	4.19
Nate PearsonRHP	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0	19	2.81
TOTAL	9.0	7	3	3	10	3	1	156	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCKC

TOP 1
FLYOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. [1 out]
00
FLYOUT — Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder John Rave in foul territory. [2 outs]
00
GROUNDOUT — Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Carter Jensen grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Michael Busch. [2 outs]
00
HOME RUN — Jac Caglianone homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
01
GROUNDOUT — Isaac Collins grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes. [3 outs]
01

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Team Stats

CHC

3Runs6

7Hits10

0Errors1

.206Batting Avg.323

34At Bats31

4Extra-base Hits5

1Home Runs2

3Runs-Batted-In6

3Walks4

0Stolen Bases1

10Strikeouts1

7Left on Base6

13Total Bases19

Game Details

Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 7:10 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 32,326 (85.3%)

weather: 87 degrees, clear

spread: CHC -148

over/under: 9