Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals - Live Score - August 08, 2026

Royals (Lugo 4-6, 4.22) face big challenge at home as they play host to Cubs (Boyd 6-1, 3.41)

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#16 LHP M. Boyd

6-1 3.41 ERA

#67 RHP S. Lugo

4-6 4.22 ERA

TEAM STATS

CHC 2ND NL CENTRAL

5.1 R 4.2

.248 AVG .246

135 HR 115

77 SB 87

4.11 ERA 4.84

.244 OAV .262

KC 5TH AL CENTRAL

TEAM LEADERS

CHC

Pete Crow-Armstrong

.283

AVG

.279

RBI

3.67

ERA

3.51

119

111

PREVIOUS GAMES

CHC


8/1	NYY	W5-2
7/31	NYY	L2-0
7/30	@STL	W4-2
7/29	@STL	L3-2
7/28	@STL	W10-2


8/1	@COL	L12-6
7/31	@COL	L3-1
7/30	@MIN	L4-3
7/29	@MIN	W4-0
7/28	@MIN	L3-2

PLAYER NEWS

Nico Hoerner CHC #2 - 2B

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

David Peterson CHC - P

Peterson did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Yankees, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and no walks with eight strikeouts over 6.1 innings.

Jac Caglianone KC #14 - RF

Caglianone went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 12-6 loss to the Rockies.

John Rave KC #16 - RF

Rave went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Rockies.

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