Ross hits winning single in 11th, Cubs beat Royals 2-1
CHICAGO -- David Ross hit an RBI single with one out in the 11th inning Sunday, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
Major League Baseball
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Kansas City Royals
1
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Ross singled to shallow left, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Coghlan singled to center, Herrera scored, Coghlan out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Gordon singled to left center, Cain scored, K. Morales to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Ross singled to shallow left, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Ross batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Castro intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Rizzo singled to left, Fowler thrown out at home, Bryant to third, Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Single 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Rizzo batting
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Play Result 1-1
Frasor relieved Madson.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bryant walked, Fowler to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Fowler walked.
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Miguel MonteroC14
Jorge SolerRF12
Chris CoghlanLF7
Tsuyoshi WadaP18
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Jonathan HerreraPR19
David RossC3
Jason MotteP30
Zac RosscupP58
Travis WoodP19
Justin GrimmP46
Pedro StropP64
Junior LakePH48
Hector RondonP28
James RussellP88
Mike BaxterRF6
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Lorenzo CainCF6
Kendrys Morales1B36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Alex RiosRF15
Christian Colon3B29
Yordano VenturaP30
Substitutes
Mike Moustakas3B18
Kelvin HerreraP41
Wade DavisP71
Eric HosmerPH51
Ryan MadsonP50
Jason FrasorP51
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