Cubs @ Royals · Aug 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 118 · Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

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6 Kansas City Royals Royals

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Game StoriesPut on a show, Jac! Caglianone clobbers 2 monster HRs in 4-hit night4 clips

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Put on a show, Jac! Caglianone clobbers 2 monster HRs in 4-hit night

KANSAS CITY -- Two nights ago, Salvador Perez was mic’d up on ESPN and talking about his teammate hitting in front of him in the lineup, Jac Caglianone. “For me, he’s the strongest young guy I’ve ever met in my life,” Perez said. “Lifting, the other day, he was 600

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Jac Caglianone hits two home runs in Royals' win00:03:02

Jac Caglianone hits two home runs and Seth Lugo strikes out five in the Royals' 6-3 win over the Cubs

Condensed Game: CHC@KC - 8/8/2600:10:49

Ian Happ and the Cubs take on Jac Caglianone and the Royals on August 8, 2026

Jac Caglianone homers twice in four-hit game vs. Cubs00:01:45

Jac Caglianone smacked two home runs on his way to four extra-base hits against the Cubs in a 6-3 Royals victory

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