Final Score: Cubs 3 - Royals 6
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Cubs @ Royals
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Cubs | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 23 | 18 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average runs | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 4 |
| Stat | Cubs | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 117 | 117 |
| Avg runs scored | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| Avg runs conceded | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Win percentage | 58% | 41% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 57% | 49% |
Recent Results
Cubs
@ Kansas City Royals
Aug 7, 2026 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs Toronto Blue Jays
Aug 6, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 5, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 13
7-6
vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 4, 2026 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 3, 2026 · Margin: +5 · Total: 15
10-5
vs New York Yankees
Aug 2, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs New York Yankees
Aug 1, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs New York Yankees
Jul 31, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
@ St. Louis Cardinals
Jul 30, 2026 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ St. Louis Cardinals
Jul 29, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
Royals
vs Chicago Cubs
Aug 7, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Minnesota Twins
Aug 6, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Minnesota Twins
Aug 5, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Minnesota Twins
Aug 4, 2026 · Margin: +6 · Total: 10
8-2
@ Colorado Rockies
Aug 2, 2026 · Margin: -7 · Total: 9
1-8
@ Colorado Rockies
Aug 1, 2026 · Margin: -6 · Total: 18
6-12
@ Colorado Rockies
Jul 31, 2026 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Minnesota Twins
Jul 30, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Minnesota Twins
Jul 29, 2026 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
@ Minnesota Twins
Jul 28, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3