Ian Happ, Miguel Amaya homer in Cubs' 10-2 victory over Royals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 9:29 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday in Kansas City. Ian Happ hit a two-run homer and Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot to lead the Cubs. Alex Bregman contributed with two RBI singles, and Matthew Boyd improved to 8-1, allowing two runs over seven innings. The Cubs secured two wins in this three-game series and connect for 18 hits. The Royals received a home run from Starling Marte in the fourth inning.
- •Cubs improve to 63-50, Royals fall to 47-65.
- •Happ's homer was his 20th of the season.
- •Bregman had three hits and three RBIs in the game.
- •Boyd allowed five hits and struck out four batters in seven innings.
- •Cubs next face the Washington Nationals; Royals play the Dodgers.
- 9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Happ and Amaya homer to help Boyd improve to 8-1 as the Cubs beat the Royals 10-2
"Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday. Alex Bregman delivered a pair of RBI singles to help the Cubs win two of three games in the series. Bregman, Happ and Michael Busch each had three of Chicago's 18 hits.
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