Lester solid, Soler hits homer in Cubs 5-2 win over Royals
Jon Lester allowed one earned run in five innings and Jorge Soler hit a two-run home run Sunday and the Cubs beat the Royals 5-2.
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Kansas City Royals
2
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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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- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
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- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
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