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Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals series
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The Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals played a three-game series in August 2026. In the first game, the Royals defeated the Cubs 6-3. The game featured the debut of Clay Holmes for the Cubs following a three-month absence due to injury, while Royals player Jac Caglianone recorded a franchise milestone by going 4-for-4 with two home runs and two doubles. In the following second game, the Cubs won 10-2, securing two wins in secured a 10-2 victory to level the series. The Cubs' offense was matched a season-high with 18 hits, led by home runs from Ian Happ Happ's 20th home run of the season and a three-run homer from Miguel Amaya, while pitcher Amaya. Alex Bregman also contributed three hits and two RBI singles. Pitcher Matthew Boyd allowed earned his eighth win of the season, allowing two runs over seven innings. For the Royals, Starling Marte hit a two-run home run, but starter Randy Dobnak surrendered 10 hits in five innings. The loss marked the Royals as the third American League team to reach 70 losses this season. Following the game, some Cubs fans expressed concern regarding manager Craig Counsell's decision to use Pete Crow-Armstrong as a designated hitter, questioning if the move suggested a potential injury.
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