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The Chicago Cubs (68-50) and the Kansas City Royals (49-69) face off in Kansas City on Sunday. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Cubs vs. Royals: Aug. 9, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
- TV: Royals.TV and MARQ
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Cubs vs. Royals Starting Pitchers
| Cubs: Matthew Boyd (LHP) | Royals: Randy Dobnak (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 4 |
| 7-1 | W-L | 2-0 |
| 3.59 | ERA | 1.16 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 1.225 | WHIP | 1.194 |
| 7.8 | K/9 | 4.4 |
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Cubs vs. Royals Team Stats
- The Cubs average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 146 total home runs.
- The Royals rank 23rd in Major League Baseball with 119 home runs.
- Chicago ranks 11th in MLB with a .248 batting average.
- Kansas City ranks 13th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
- The Cubs score the second-most runs in baseball (604 total, 5.1 per game).
- The Royals rank 22nd in the majors with 490 total runs scored this season.
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Royals
Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 118 | .287 | .388 | .545 | 26 | 71 | 127 |
| Nico Hoerner | 116 | .257 | .317 | .359 | 7 | 54 | 119 |
| Alex Bregman | 115 | .246 | .337 | .379 | 12 | 51 | 112 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 101 | .269 | .361 | .470 | 19 | 66 | 103 |
| Dansby Swanson | 112 | .213 | .291 | .398 | 17 | 63 | 83 |
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Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 99 | .286 | .356 | .454 | 13 | 42 | 111 |
| Jac Caglianone | 109 | .264 | .318 | .482 | 20 | 49 | 103 |
| Carter Jensen | 109 | .227 | .303 | .419 | 16 | 55 | 88 |
| Salvador Pérez | 109 | .216 | .263 | .374 | 16 | 49 | 91 |
| Michael Massey | 94 | .259 | .292 | .418 | 9 | 39 | 77 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cubs Games
- Aug. 9: at Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 11: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- Aug. 12: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- Aug. 13: at Nationals, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Aug. 14: vs. Cardinals, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Aug. 15: vs. Cardinals, 2:20 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Royals Games
- Aug. 9: vs. Cubs, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 10: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 11: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 12: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 14: at Angels, 9:38 p.m. ET
- Aug. 15: at Angels, 9:38 p.m. ET