By MATT PIKEThe Kansas City Royals made Clay Holmes’ debut with the Chicago Cubs a forgettable affair and Jac Calgianone helped to power the Royals to a 6-3 victory at Kauffman Stadium, evening up the three game series. Josh Rojas also drove in a pair of runs, which helped Kansas City build an early lead in the game against the Cubs on way to the victory. pic.twitter.com/Wq7jHuCOww — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 8, 2026Rojas extended the lead in the bottom of the second with runners on second and third after a sacrifice but from Nick Loftin. Then in the sixth, a solo home run from Ian Happ off Lugo cut the Kansas City lead to 4-3. pic.twitter.com/zPog5xgeT1 — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 9, 2026Kansas City and Chicago wrap up their series tomorrow.