Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

69-50, 34-26 Away

Final

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

49-70, 29-30 Home

Cubs
6
Royals
4

Game 1

8/8

Cubs
3
Royals
6

Game 2

9/8

Cubs
10
Royals
2

Game 3

9/8

Kauffman Stadium

7:10 PM, 9 August 2026

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 24,225

Game Time:2:44

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	74	44	.627	-	W2
Chicago	69	50	.580	5.5	W1
St. Louis	59	59	.500	15	W1
Pittsburgh	58	62	.483	17	L1
Cincinnati	56	61	.479	17.5	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	61	56	.521	-	W2
Detroit	58	60	.492	3.5	W2
Minnesota	58	61	.487	4	L2
Cleveland	58	61	.487	4	L2
Kansas City	49	70	.412	13	L1

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