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Chicago Cubs 6, Kansas City Royals 4

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Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City

Game flow

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 strikes out swinging.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.0–0
  3. 03top 1: Alex Bregman walks.0–0
  4. 04top 1: Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.0–0
  5. 05bottom 1: Carter Jensen walks.0–0
  6. 06bottom 1: Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–0
  7. 07bottom 1: Jac Caglianone pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.0–0
  8. 08bottom 1: Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by pitcher Kevin Gausman. Carter Jensen to 3rd.0–0
  9. 09bottom 1: Isaac Collins doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carter Jensen scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.0–1
  10. 10bottom 1: Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.0–1
  11. 11top 2: Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.0–1
  12. 12top 2: Ian Happ strikes out swinging.0–1
  13. 13top 2: Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–1
  14. 14top 2: Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Carson Kelly to 2nd.0–1
  15. 15top 2: Dansby Swanson walks. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.0–1
  16. 16top 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Carson Kelly scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey.2–1
  17. 17top 2: Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.4–1
  18. 18top 2: Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.4–1
  19. 19bottom 2: Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  20. 20bottom 2: Starling Marte grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  21. 21bottom 2: Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–1
  22. 22top 3: Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.4–1
  23. 23top 3: Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.4–1
  24. 24top 3: Ian Happ called out on strikes.4–1
  25. 25top 3: Carson Kelly pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.4–1
  26. 26bottom 3: Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.4–1
  27. 27bottom 3: Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  28. 28bottom 3: Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.4–1
  29. 29bottom 3: Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–1
  30. 30top 4: Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.4–1
  31. 31top 4: Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.4–1
  32. 32top 4: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.4–1
  33. 33top 4: Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.4–1
  34. 34bottom 4: Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  35. 35bottom 4: Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.4–1
  36. 36bottom 4: Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  37. 37top 5: Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.4–1
  38. 38top 5: Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte.4–1
  39. 39top 5: Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.4–1
  40. 40top 5: Ian Happ strikes out swinging.4–1
  41. 41bottom 5: Starling Marte lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.4–1
  42. 42bottom 5: Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.4–1
  43. 43bottom 5: Carter Jensen homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.4–2
  44. 44bottom 5: Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.4–2
  45. 45top 6: Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.4–2
  46. 46top 6: Pedro Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.4–2
  47. 47top 6: Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.4–2
  48. 48bottom 6: Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.4–2
  49. 49bottom 6: Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–2
  50. 50bottom 6: Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.4–2
  51. 51top 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.4–2
  52. 52top 7: Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.4–2
  53. 53top 7: Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.5–2
  54. 54top 7: Michael Busch walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.5–2
  55. 55top 7: Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. Alex Bregman to 3rd.5–2
  56. 56top 7: Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ called out on strikes.5–2
  57. 57bottom 7: Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.5–2
  58. 58bottom 7: Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.5–2
  59. 59bottom 7: Starling Marte strikes out swinging.5–2
  60. 60top 8: Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.5–2
  61. 61top 8: Pedro Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right field.6–2
  62. 62top 8: Dansby Swanson lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.6–2
  63. 63top 8: Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.6–2
  64. 64bottom 8: Tyler Tolbert doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.6–2
  65. 65bottom 8: Carter Jensen called out on strikes.6–2
  66. 66bottom 8: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Tolbert scores.6–3
  67. 67bottom 8: Jac Caglianone doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.6–3
  68. 68bottom 8: Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.6–4
  69. 69bottom 8: Isaac Collins walks.6–4
  70. 70bottom 8: Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.6–4
  71. 71top 9: Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.6–4
  72. 72top 9: Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.6–4
  73. 73top 9: Michael Busch hit by pitch.6–4
  74. 74top 9: Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.6–4
  75. 75bottom 9: Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.6–4
  76. 76bottom 9: John Rave strikes out swinging.6–4
  77. 77bottom 9: Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.6–4

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Kevin Gausman4 K · 7.0 IPMason Black2 K · 5.0 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2026-08-08T00:10:00Z · Final

Chicago Cubs

Probable pitcher: Kevin Gausman (R)

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

Kansas City Royals

Probable pitcher: Daniel Lynch IV (L)

#PlayerPosBats
1Carter JensenCL
2Bobby Witt Jr.SSR
3Jac Caglianone1BL
4Salvador PerezDHR
5Isaac CollinsLFS
6Nick Loftin3BR
7Michael Massey2BL
8Starling MarteRFR
9Tyler TolbertCFR