Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals - Live Score - August 09, 2026

In final game of 3-game set, Royals (Dobnak 1-0, 1.04) play host to Cubs (Assad 6-1, 3.75)

TEAM STATS

CHC 2ND NL CENTRAL

5.1 R 4.1

.248 AVG .245

134 HR 112

77 SB 86

4.14 ERA 4.77

.244 OAV .260

KC 5TH AL CENTRAL

TEAM LEADERS

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Pete Crow-Armstrong

.283

AVG

.279

RBI

3.67

ERA

3.51

119

111

PREVIOUS GAMES

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7/31	NYY	L2-0
7/30	@STL	W4-2
7/29	@STL	L3-2
7/28	@STL	W10-2
7/27	@STL	W7-3


7/31	@COL	L3-1
7/30	@MIN	L4-3
7/29	@MIN	W4-0
7/28	@MIN	L3-2
7/26	@DET	W5-4

PLAYER NEWS

Shota Imanaga CHC #18 - P

Imanaga (7-9) was saddled with the loss Friday as the Cubs fell 2-0 to the Yankees, allowing two runs on four hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

Seiya Suzuki CHC #27 - RF

Suzuki is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees.

Bobby Witt Jr. KC #7 - SS

Witt (back) is on track to return to the Royals for Tuesday's series opener against the Twins, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Maikel Garcia KC #11 - 3B

Garcia (hand) is scheduled to see a hand specialist next week, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

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