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Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 7, 2026Kauffman Stadium

CubsChicagoCHCWon68-49

Cubs 6, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC48-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC040000110690
KC100010020471

W Kevin GausmanL Daniel Lynch IVSV Jacob Webb

Kevin Gausman shines in his Cubs debut, pitching 7 sharp innings in a 6-4 win over the RoyalsKevin Gausman provided exactly what the Cubs hoped for when they acquired him from the Blue Jays last weekend, pitching seven sharp innings in his Chicago debut in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Alex Bregman walks.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen walks.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jac Caglianone pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by pitcher Kevin Gausman. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  5.  Isaac Collins doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carter Jensen scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 68%
  6.  Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson walks. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
  6.  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.CHC 62%
  7.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 79%
  8.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Starling Marte grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.
  2.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  4.  Carson Kelly pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 4th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Starling Marte lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 78%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 90%
  4.  Michael Busch walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
  6.  Royals challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.
  3.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right field.
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  4.  Jac Caglianone doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.CHC 79%
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.CHC 84%
  6.  Isaac Collins walks.
  7.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  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.
  3.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.
  4.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, KC 1Isaac Collins doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carter Jensen scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 68%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 2, KC 1Pete 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.CHC 62%
  2.  CHC 4, KC 1Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 79%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 4, KC 2Carter Jensen homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 78%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 5, KC 2Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 90%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 6, KC 2Pedro Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right field.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 6, KC 3Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  2.  CHC 6, KC 4Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.CHC 84%

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–1 KC

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.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 62%CHC +21 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3211021.289
Seiya Suzuki RF5022000.272
Alex Bregman 3B4011010.248
Michael Busch 1B3020010.244
Nico Hoerner 2B5000000.257
Ian Happ LF4000004.209
Carson Kelly C4110000.265
Pedro Ramírez DH4221100.300
Dansby Swanson SS3100010.216
Totals35695155

HR: Ramírez.RBI: Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki 2, Bregman, Ramírez.SB: Crow-Armstrong.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kevin Gausman W7.042214964.29
Caleb Thielbar0.132201135.30
Trent Thornton0.200010142.72
Jacob Webb S1.000002132.44

Video

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