Who are the probable pitchers for Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals?

The listed probable pitchers are Clay Holmes and Seth Lugo. Probable pitchers can change before first pitch.

Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals - Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.

Chicago Cubs 3 68-50

Final 3-6 Sat, Aug 8 · 7:10 PM ET

Kansas City Royals 6 49-69

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	7	0
KC	1	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	-	6	10	1

W: Seth Lugo L: Clay Holmes SV: Nate Pearson

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	CHC R	H	Left On Base	KC R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	2	2	0	0
3rd	0	1	2	1	3	0	2
4th	2	3	1	0	0	1	0
5th	0	0	0	0	1	0	2
6th	1	1	0	0	1	0	1
7th	0	0	2	2	1	0	0
8th	0	1	1	0	1	0	1
9th	0	1	1	-	0	0	0

Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Game Highlights

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateAugust 8, 2026

Time7:10 PM ET

VenueKauffman Stadium

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 2 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Attendance32,326

Game Duration2h 30m

First Pitch2026-08-08T23:10:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedAug 12, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Probable Pitchers

CHCClay Holmes

Stats4-5 · ERA 2.86 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 56.2 IP

KCSeth Lugo

Stats5-7 · ERA 4.41 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 134.2 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Marquee Sports Network TV · EN · away · Streaming

Royals.TV TV · EN · home · Streaming

104.3 The Score FM · EN · away · Streaming

96.5 The Fan FM · EN · home · Streaming

Royals Radio Network AM · EN · home

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Bottom 1 · Home Run0-1

Jac Caglianone homers (19) on a fly ball to center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jac Caglianone Pitcher: Clay Holmes

Bottom 2 · Single0-3

Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Michael Massey scores. John Rave scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Josh Rojas Pitcher: Clay Holmes

Bottom 3 · Double0-4

Jac Caglianone doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jac Caglianone Pitcher: Clay Holmes

Top 4 · Double2-4

Carson Kelly doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Carson Kelly advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

RBI: 2 Batter: Carson Kelly Pitcher: Seth Lugo

Top 6 · Home Run3-4

Ian Happ homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Ian Happ Pitcher: Seth Lugo

Bottom 7 · Home Run3-6

Jac Caglianone homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Carter Jensen scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Jac Caglianone Pitcher: Colin Rea

Chicago Cubs Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1	Pete Crow-Armstrong#4	DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
2	Seiya Suzuki#27	RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
3	Michael Busch#29	1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
4	Alex Bregman#3	3B	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
5	Ian Happ#8	LF	4	1	2	1	1	1	0	1
6	Nico Hoerner#2	2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
7	Carson Kelly#15	C	3	0	1	1	0	2	0	2
7	Michael Conforto#20	PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
8	Dansby Swanson#7	SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Tyrone Taylor#55	CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1
9	Pedro Ramírez#75	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Clay Holmes#25	4.0	6	4	4	2	1	1	70 / 44
Colin Rea#53	4.0	4	2	2	2	0	1	63 / 37

Kansas City Royals Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Stolen Bases
1	Carter Jensen#22	C	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2	Bobby Witt Jr.#7	SS	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
3	Jac Caglianone#14	1B	4	2	4	2	2	4	0	0	0
4	Isaac Collins#1	LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Michael Massey#19	2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	John Rave#16	RF	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1
7	Nick Loftin#12	3B	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
8	Josh Rojas#40	DH	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	0
9	Kyle Isbel#28	CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
John Schreiber#46	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	27 / 13
Nate Pearson#61	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	19 / 14
Seth Lugo#67	6.0	5	3	3	1	5	1	90 / 61
Steven Cruz#64	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	20 / 12

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Sat, Aug 8 3:05 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees 4-5	Final	BravesVisionYES	ATL: Chris Sale 12-7 · ERA 2.20 · 151 SO · WHIP 1.02 · 123.0 IP NYY: Gerrit Cole 6-5 · ERA 3.35 · 87 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 80.2 IP	Yankee Stadium	Details
Sat, Aug 8 4:10 PM ET	Los Angeles Angels at Miami Marlins 0-7	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoMarlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia	LAA: Walbert Ureña 7-8 · ERA 2.83 · 97 SO · WHIP 1.29 · 101.2 IP MIA: Sandy Alcantara 13-6 · ERA 3.52 · 128 SO · WHIP 1.17 · 163.2 IP	loanDepot park	Details
Sat, Aug 8 4:10 PM ET	Athletics at Boston Red Sox 7-3	Final	FS1NBCSCANESN	ATH: Gage Jump 5-7 · ERA 4.46 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 72.2 IP BOS: Jake Bennett 7-5 · ERA 3.17 · 55 SO · WHIP 1.04 · 76.2 IP	Fenway Park	Details
Sat, Aug 8 6:05 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at Philadelphia Phillies 7-5	Final	NBCSPSportsnet	TOR: Max Scherzer 1-4 · ERA 7.25 · 27 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 36.0 IP PHI: Aaron Nola 3-9 · ERA 5.47 · 129 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 125.0 IP	Citizens Bank Park	Details
Sat, Aug 8 6:40 PM ET	New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates 0-9	Final	SNYSportsNet Pittsburgh	NYM: Robert Stock 0-2 · ERA 10.13 · 8 SO · WHIP 2.13 · 8.0 IP PIT: Bubba Chandler 5-8 · ERA 4.26 · 103 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 116.1 IP	PNC Park	Details
Sat, Aug 8 6:45 PM ET	Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals 2-8	Final	Nationals.TVReds.TV	CIN: Chase Burns 13-2 · ERA 2.61 · 143 SO · WHIP 1.12 · 124.0 IP WSH: Andrew Alvarez 2-3 · ERA 3.76 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 69.1 IP	Nationals Park	Details
Sat, Aug 8 7:10 PM ET	Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee Brewers 3-4	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookTwins.TV Presented by Progressive	MIN: Taj Bradley 9-4 · ERA 3.76 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 131.2 IP MIL: Robert Gasser 3-4 · ERA 4.57 · 61 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 67.0 IP	American Family Field	Details
Sat, Aug 8 7:10 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals 3-6	Final	Marquee Sports NetworkRoyals.TV	CHC: Clay Holmes 4-5 · ERA 2.86 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 56.2 IP KC: Seth Lugo 5-7 · ERA 4.41 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 134.2 IP	Kauffman Stadium	Details
Sat, Aug 8 7:15 PM ET	Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers 1-5	Final	FOX / FOX ONE	BAL: Kyle Bradish 7-11 · ERA 3.69 · 121 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 127.0 IP TEX: Jacob deGrom 8-7 · ERA 3.87 · 144 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 118.2 IP	Globe Life Field	Details
Sat, Aug 8 7:15 PM ET	Colorado Rockies at St. Louis Cardinals 8-6	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Rockies.TV	COL: Kyle Freeland 3-10 · ERA 6.63 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 112.2 IP STL: Matthew Liberatore 5-9 · ERA 5.15 · 110 SO · WHIP 1.52 · 113.2 IP	Busch Stadium	Details
Sat, Aug 8 7:15 PM ET	Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants 8-0	Final	FOX / FOX ONE	DET: Jackson Jobe 1-0 · ERA 0.00 · 4 SO · WHIP 0.40 · 5.0 IP SF: Landen Roupp 7-11 · ERA 4.22 · 123 SO · WHIP 1.29 · 123.2 IP	Oracle Park	Details
Sat, Aug 8 7:15 PM ET	Houston Astros at San Diego Padres 2-3	Final	KFMB 8.1 (CBS)Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthSpace City Home Network	HOU: Peter Lambert 8-6 · ERA 3.09 · 111 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 113.2 IP SD: Michael King 7-8 · ERA 3.37 · 120 SO · WHIP 1.17 · 136.1 IP	Petco Park	Details
Sat, Aug 8 7:15 PM ET	Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox 3-6	Final	FOX / FOX ONE	CLE: Gavin Williams 11-6 · ERA 3.55 · 185 SO · WHIP 1.04 · 144.2 IP CWS: Anthony Kay 9-5 · ERA 3.96 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 116.0 IP	Rate Field	Details
Sat, Aug 8 8:10 PM ET	Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1	Final	DBACKS.TVSportsNet LA	LAD: Yoshinobu Yamamoto 11-7 · ERA 2.65 · 127 SO · WHIP 0.89 · 139.1 IP AZ: Brandon Pfaadt 6-1 · ERA 3.36 · 54 SO · WHIP 1.20 · 85.2 IP	Chase Field	Details
Sat, Aug 8 9:50 PM ET	Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners 3-2	Final	Mariners.TVRays.TV	TB: Casey Legumina 2-2 · ERA 4.09 · 34 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 50.2 IP SEA: George Kirby 8-9 · ERA 3.68 · 112 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 132.0 IP	T-Mobile Park	Details

Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals?

The listed start time is 7:10 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals on?

The current TV listing is Marquee Sports Network, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Clay Holmes and Seth Lugo. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Kauffman Stadium.

Inning	CHC R	H	Left On Base	KC R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	2	2	0	0
3rd	0	1	2	1	3	0	2
4th	2	3	1	0	0	1	0
5th	0	0	0	0	1	0	2
6th	1	1	0	0	1	0	1
7th	0	0	2	2	1	0	0
8th	0	1	1	0	1	0	1
9th	0	1	1	-	0	0	0

Inning	CHC R	H	Left On Base	KC R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	2	2	0	0
3rd	0	1	2	1	3	0	2
4th	2	3	1	0	0	1	0
5th	0	0	0	0	1	0	2
6th	1	1	0	0	1	0	1
7th	0	0	2	2	1	0	0
8th	0	1	1	0	1	0	1
9th	0	1	1	-	0	0	0

Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals Game Summary

Linescore

Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Game Highlights

Official MLB Jac Caglianone hits two home runs in Royals' win 00:03:02

Official MLB Condensed Game: CHC@KC - 8/8/26 00:10:49

Official MLB Jac Caglianone homers twice in four-hit game vs. Cubs 00:01:45

Official MLB Josh Rojas' two-run single 00:00:17

Official MLB Ian Happ's solo home run (19) 00:00:30

Official MLB Carson Kelly's two-run double 00:00:30

Official MLB Bobby Witt Jr.'s incredible stop and jumping throw 00:00:27

Official MLB Jac Caglianone's 448-foot home run 00:01:03

Official MLB Jac Caglianone's second home run of the game (20) 00:00:25

Official MLB Jac Caglianone's second home run of the game (20) 00:00:31

Official MLB Jac Caglianone's RBI double 00:00:21

Official MLB Jac Caglianone's solo home run (19) 00:01:20