Cubs first baseman Michael Busch, left, wipes his face with a towel in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Photos: Chicago Cubs lose to Kansas City Royals 8-4 at Wrigley Field
Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 8-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field.
Cubs starter Colin Rea reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Royals catcher Salvador Perez during the third inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs starter Colin Rea reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Royals catcher Salvador Perez during the third inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starter Colin Rea hangs his head after giving up a two-run home run to Royals catcher Salvador Perez during the third inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs starter Colin Rea hangs his head after giving up a two-run home run to Royals catcher Salvador Perez during the third inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Royals catcher Salvador Perez rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning against the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starter Colin Rea reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Royals first base Vinnie Pasquantino, background, during the first inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino hits his second two-run home run of the game during the fifth inning against the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong looks up to the bleachers after Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino hit his second two-run home run of the game during the fifth inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starter Colin Rea sits in the dugout after giving up a third two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino hits a two-run home run during the first inning against the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starter Colin Rea reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino during the first inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Royals reliever Lucas Erceg high-fives catcher Freddy Fermin after an 8-4 victory over the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson wipes his face with a towel during the fifth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs catcher Reese McGuire wipes his face with a towel in the dugout during the sixth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs reliever Drew Pomeranz walks off the field after getting out of the the sixth inning and giving up a two-run home run against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw celebrates while crossing the plate after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs fans cheer as third baseman Matt Shaw rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs reliever Brooks Kriske delivers against the Royals during the eighth inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong swings through a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates as he approaches the plate after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates as he approaches the plate after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Carson Kelly hits an RBI double during the third inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs designated hitter Carson Kelly celebrates at second base after hitting an RBI double during the third inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs first baseman Michael Busch high-fives teammates after scoring a run during the third inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs reliever Brooks Kriske delivers during the eighth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong throws his bat after striking out during the fifth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks away after throwing his equipment on the ground following a strikeout during the fifth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Royals second baseman Jonathan India, center, catches a pop-up while right fielder Jac Caglianone, right, runs toward him during the eighth inning against the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Royals shortstop Maikel Garcia turns two while the Cubs' Nico Hoerner tries to slide into second base during the seventh inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Former Cubs center fielder Bob Dernier leads fans in singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh-inning stretch of the Cubs-Royals game on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch holds a cold towel on his neck in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Royals outfielder John Rave catches a fly ball during the seventh inning against the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Royals second baseman Tyler Tolbert (2) celebrates with center fielder Kyle Isbel after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Royals players celebrate after their 8-4 victory over the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Royals second baseman Jonathan India catches a pop-up during the ninth inning against the Cubs on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs left fielder Ian Happ high-fives teammates after he scoring in the second inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner fields a grounder during the first inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs catcher Reese McGuire hits an RBI single during the second inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Cubs starter Colin Rea delivers against the Royals during the first inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Royals starter Seth Lugo delivers against the Cubs during the first inning on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)A person cools off in a sprinkler outside a firehouse across from Wrigley Field after the Cubs lost to the Royals 8-4 on July 23, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)A man cools off in a sprinkler outside a firehouse across from Wrigley Field after the Cubs lost to the Royals 8-4 on July 23, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Kids cool off in a sprinkler outside a firehouse across from Wrigley Field after the Cubs lost to the Royals 8-4 on July 23, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
