Denorfia's HR in 11th gives Cubs 1-0 win over Royals
Chris Denorfia hit a pinch-hit home run leading off the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Denorfia homered to left (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Denorfia homered to left (399 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Denorfia batting
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Play Result 0-0
Denorfia hit for Rodney.
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Play Result 0-0
Almonte relieved Madson.
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Start Inning 0-0
Bottom of the 11th inning
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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End Inning 0-0
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Gordon grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Zobrist grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Colón struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Colón batting
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Play Result 0-0
Colón hit for Madson.
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Play Result 0-0
Rodney relieved Strop.
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Play Result 0-0
Berry in center field.
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Play Result 0-0
La Stella at second base.
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Play Result 0-0
Bryant at third base.
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Play Result 0-0
Jackson in right field.
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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
Chris Coghlan1B7
Kris Bryant3B23
Tommy La Stella2B4
Starlin Castro2B13
Miguel MonteroC14
Jorge SolerRF12
Addison RussellSS27
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Trevor CahillP35
Austin JacksonRF16
Quintin BerryCF5
Clayton RichardP2
Hector RondonP28
Pedro StropP64
Fernando RodneyP56
Chris DenorfiaPH38
Kyle SchwarberLF12
KC
Ben Zobrist2B18
Alex GordonLF4
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Alex RiosRF15
Alcides EscobarSS3
Yordano VenturaP30
Substitutes
Kendrys MoralesPH36
Kelvin HerreraP41
Luke HochevarP44
Ryan MadsonP50
Christian ColonPH29
Miguel AlmonteP49
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