Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

68-49, 33-25 Away

Final

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

48-69, 28-29 Home

Cubs
6
Royals
4

Game 1

8/7

Cubs
Royals

Game 2

8/8

MLB.TV

Cubs
Royals

Game 3

8/9

MLB.TV

Kauffman Stadium

8:10 PM, August 7, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 26,083

Game Time:2:36

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Adam Beck
First Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
Second Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
Third Base Umpire - Louie Krupa

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	72	44	.621	-	L1
Chicago	68	49	.581	4.5	W5
St. Louis	58	58	.500	14	W2
Cincinnati	56	59	.487	15.5	L1
Pittsburgh	57	61	.483	16	L4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	59	56	.513	-	L4
Minnesota	58	59	.496	2	W2
Cleveland	58	59	.496	2	W1
Detroit	56	60	.483	3.5	L1
Kansas City	48	69	.410	12	L2

Cole outduels Sale in matchup of Cy Young winners as Yankees beat Braves 5-4

— Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings and outdueled Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners as the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Saturday.

Blue Jays scratch Springer from lineup with shoulder tightness

The Blue Jays' George Springer was scratched from the lineup Saturday against the Phillies with tightness in his left shoulder, but manager John Schneider was not concerned it would be a lingering injury.

Yankees take Game 2 over the Braves 5-4

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