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Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals

CHC 6 — 4 KC
Final — 2026-08-07
MVP: Kevin Gausman 7.0 IP, 4 K, 2 ER
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Chicago Cubs defeated Kansas City Royals 6-4. Kevin Gausman led the way with 7.0 IP, 4 K, 2 ER. Kevin Gausman earned the win and Daniel Lynch IV took the loss. Jacob Webb recorded the save.

123456789 RHE
CHC 040000110 690
KC 100010020 471
WP Kevin Gausman (6-10)
LP Daniel Lynch IV (4-3)
SV Jacob Webb (7)

Scoring Plays

Bot 1: Collins doubled to center, Jensen scored, Perez to third. (0-1)
Top 2: Crow-Armstrong reached on infield single to second, Kelly scored and Ramirez scored on throwing error by second baseman Massey, Swanson safe at third on error. (2-1)
Top 2: Suzuki singled to right, Swanson scored and Crow-Armstrong scored. (4-1)
Bot 5: Jensen homered to left (356 feet). (4-2)
Top 7: Bregman singled to center, Crow-Armstrong scored. (5-2)
Top 8: Ramirez homered to right (363 feet). (6-2)
Bot 8: Witt Jr. singled to right, Tolbert scored. (6-3)
Bot 8: Perez grounded out to third, Witt Jr. scored. (6-4)

CHC — Batting

NamePOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
Crow-Armstrong CF3210001211 .289.388.549.937
Suzuki RF5020002000 .272.364.475.839
Bregman 3B4010001100 .248.339.383.722
Busch 1B3020000100 .244.356.392.748
Hoerner 2B5000000000 .257.318.359.677
Happ LF4000000040 .209.320.400.720
Kelly C4110000000 .265.351.379.730
Ramirez DH4220011000 .300.355.445.800
Swanson SS3100000100 .216.293.403.696

KC — Batting

NamePOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
Jensen C3210011120 .229.303.422.725
Witt SS4110001000 .286.355.455.810
Caglianone 1B4021000000 .256.311.456.767
Perez DH4010001000 .216.263.374.637
Collins LF3011001100 .239.339.369.708
Loftin 3B4000000010 .245.327.392.719
Massey 2B4000000000 .259.293.420.713
Marte RF3000000010 .250.305.307.612
Tolbert CF3111000010 .325.367.482.849
Rave PH1000000010 .256.326.564.890
Isbel PH1000000010 .241.291.345.636

CHC — Pitching

NameIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERAWHIPDecision
Gausman 7.0422141 96-66 4.291.26W, 6-10
Thielbar 0.1322010 13-9 5.301.37
Thornton 0.2000100 14-7 2.721.13
Webb 1.0000020 13-9 2.441.18S, 7

KC — Pitching

NameIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERAWHIPDecision
Lynch 1.2344220 35-21 2.641.01L, 4-3
Cuas 1.1200010 29-19 2.251.50
Black 5.0322321 86-48 3.571.54
Erceg 1.0100000 12-8 6.211.76

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri (26,083)

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

Broadcast: RYTV | KCTV | MARQ

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