Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals

Aug 7, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

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

loss:

D. Lynch IV(4-3)win: Chicago Cubs logo

K. Gausman(6-10)save: Chicago Cubs logo

J. Webb(7)

Game Recap

Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals game highlights

KANSAS CITY -- After Kevin Gausman fired one of his trademark splitters beyond the reach of Royals outfielder Starling Marte’s bat, the new Cubs starter headed off the Kauffman Stadium mound. As Gausman walked back to the dugout following that seventh-inning strikeout, there were clear cheers from the Chicago fans...

Scoring Summary

CHCKC

1Isaac Collins doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carter Jensen scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. [1 run] 01
2Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Carson Kelly scores. Pedro Ramirez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey. [2 runs] 21
2Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [2 runs] 41
5Carter Jensen homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 42
7Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [1 run] 52
8Pedro Ramirez homers (2) on a line drive to right field. [1 run] 62
8Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Tolbert scores. [1 run] 63
8Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 64

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	1	3	2	2	1	2	0	0	.289
2Seiya SuzukiRF	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	.272
3Alex Bregman3B	1	4	0	1	0	1	0	2	.248
4Michael Busch1B	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.244
5Nico Hoerner2B	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	.257
6Ian HappLF	0	4	0	0	4	0	0	4	.209
7Carson KellyC	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.265
8Pedro RamirezDH	2	4	2	1	0	0	1	0	.300
9Dansby SwansonSS	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.216


TOTAL	9	35	6	6	5	5	1	15	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Kevin GausmanRHP	7.0	4	2	2	4	1	1	96	4.29
Caleb ThielbarLHP	0.1	3	2	2	1	0	0	13	5.30
Trent ThorntonRHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	14	2.72
Jacob WebbRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	13	2.44
TOTAL	9.0	7	4	4	7	2	1	136	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Carter JensenC	1	3	2	1	2	1	1	1	.229
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.286
3Jac Caglianone1B	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.256
4Salvador PerezDH	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.216
5Isaac CollinsLF	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.239
6Nick Loftin3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	.245
7Michael Massey2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259
8Starling MarteRF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.250
John RavePH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.256
9Tyler TolbertCF	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	.325
Kyle IsbelPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.241
TOTAL	7	34	4	4	7	2	1	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Daniel Lynch IVLHP	1.2	3	4	3	2	2	0	35	2.45
Jose CuasRHP	1.1	2	0	0	1	0	0	29	2.25
Mason BlackRHP	5.0	3	2	2	2	3	1	86	3.57
Lucas ErcegRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12	6.21
TOTAL	9.0	9	6	5	5	5	1	162	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCKC

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. [1 out]
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LINEOUT — Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. [2 outs]
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WALK — Alex Bregman walks.
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FLYOUT — Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
WALK — Carter Jensen walks.
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LINEOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. [1 out]
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POP OUT — Jac Caglianone pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman. [2 outs]
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SINGLE — Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by pitcher Kevin Gausman. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
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DOUBLE — Isaac Collins doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carter Jensen scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. [1 run]
01
POP OUT — Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

CHC

6Runs4

9Hits7

0Errors1

.257Batting Avg.206

35At Bats34

1Extra-base Hits4

1Home Runs1

6Runs-Batted-In4

5Walks2

1Stolen Bases0

5Strikeouts7

8Left on Base5

12Total Bases13

Game Details

Friday, August 7, 2026 · 8:10 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 26,083 (68.8%)

weather: 85 degrees, clear

spread: CHC -165

over/under: 9