MLB · Saturday, August 8
Cubs vs Royals Recap – Saturday, August 8
Last game: Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 8:00 PM EDT · Kansas City Arena, Kansas City, MO
Updated Oct 29, 8:27 AM ET
MLB
Saturday, August 8
8:00 PM EDT
@ Kansas City Arena, Kansas City, MO
Final
- This game has ended. Final score is not yet available
Cubs vs Royals team comparison
| Cubs | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 89-73 | Record | 69-93 |
| 5.2 | Runs per game | 4.3 |
| 4.3 | Opponent runs/game | 5.0 |
| +0.9 | Run differential | -0.7 |
| 0 | Head-to-head wins | 4 |
Injuries on both sides
| Team | Player | Pos | Status | Injury | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cubs | Porter Hodge | Relief Pitcher | Injury reserve | Surgery | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Cubs | Cade Horton | Starting Pitcher | Injury reserve | Surgery | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Cubs | Ben Brown | RP | Injury reserve | Fracture | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Cubs | Riley Martin | RP | Injury reserve | Strain | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Cubs | Hunter Harvey | Relief Pitcher | Injury reserve | Fracture | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Cubs | Phil Maton | RP | Injury reserve | Sprain | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
 Royals | Cole Ragans | SP | Injury reserve | Surgery | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Carlos Estevez | Relief Pitcher | Injury reserve | Surgery | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Nick Mears | RP | Injury reserve | Pinched Nerve | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Jonathan India | Second Baseman | Injury reserve | Surgery | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Connor Seabold | RP | Injury reserve | Strain | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Stephen Kolek | SP | Injury reserve | Surgery | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Beck Way | RP | Injury reserve | Shoulder | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Luinder Avila | SP | Injury reserve | Surgery | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Steven Cruz | RP | Out | Not Specified | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Nick Loftin | 3B | Paternity leave | Not Specified | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Tony Gonsolin | SP | Injury reserve | Not Specified | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Mitch Spence | RP | Day-to-day | Not Specified | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Royals | Ryan Bergert | SP | Day-to-day | Surgery | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cubs vs Royals?
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What was the final score of Cubs vs Royals?
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When did Cubs vs Royals play?
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, Kansas City Arena, Kansas City, MO
What is Cubs vs Royals head-to-head record?
Cubs 0, Royals 4 in recent games